VeriSign's acquisition of Kontiki, a leading provider of managed P2P delivery systems for high-quality video, software and digital content, established its broadband content services platform to enable the delivery of rich media over broadband networks to personal computers, television sets and portable devices.

QTRAX was developed by e-commerce software maker LTDnetwork, which has signed EMI and The Orchard to make their catalogs available via the world’s first advertising-supported P2P music distribution service. QTRAX will also provide a premium subscription option and the ability to purchase songs and albums a la carte.

And as a result of INTENT MediaWorks unprecedented development and integration work to leverage multiple file-sharing platforms and UI configurations, as well as web-based distribution, MyPeer represents the most advanced implementation of P2P in the marketplace today.

DCIA Member speakers are listed in the Speakers section, which is below the Conference Agenda that immediately follows this summary.

Our live showcase entertainer for the post-conference networking cocktail reception was Kirsten DeHaan.

Exhibits and demonstrations for the October 24th-26th DCIA Exposition, held in conjunction with the Digital Hollywood Fall Conference, featured industry-leading products and services.

We are very grateful to all who participated in this 2006 inaugural event. Registration online was handled by DCIA Member Javien Digital Payment Solutions. For sponsor packages and speaker information related to upcoming DCIA events, please contact Karen Kaplowitz, DCIA Member Services, at 888-890-4240 or karen@dcia.info.

INDUSTRY OVERVIEW & INTRODUCTIONS

8:45AM - 9:30AM

POLICY TRACK

The Post MGM v. Grokster World - New Rules for P2P
As litigation settlements continue in the wake of last year’s US Supreme decision, what other changes in the regulatory environment affecting P2P technologies do they presage? What will be the impact of Judge Wilson’s recent opinion with respect to continuing advancement of P2P? What else has to happen from a legal and policy standpoint to foster investment and robust commercial development of P2P?

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

10:00AM - 10:30AM

10:30AM - 11:15AM

TECHNOLOGY TRACK

P2P File Sharing – The Evolving Distribution Chain
What is the current landscape for web-based content distribution and what role do file-sharing technologies play? What trends are emerging in P2P implementation by participants in the distribution chain and in consumer usage? What impact do advances in digital rights management (DRM), data compression, caching, content acceleration, swarming, and other P2P-related technologies have?

11:15AM - 11:45PM

SPECIAL SESSION

Social Networks & User Generated Content – How these newest Internet phenomena relate to P2P
How can social-networking services like YouTube and MySpace benefit from P2P and related technologies? How can solutions being developed for P2P be adapted for user-generated content (UGC)?

11:45AM - 12:30PM

MARKETING TRACK

Business Models – What’s Working and What’s Not
Has any alternative business model – paid-download, subscription, or advertising-supported – yet proven to be more promising than adware that first predominated in P2P? Is file sharing more of a promotional tool than a direct sales channel? Have any more innovative approaches been attempted and what has been the learning? How can users navigate among entertainment industry sanctioned P2P service offerings?

P2P AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

1:30PM - 2:15PM

CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

Artists and Rights Holders – P2P for Content Creators
What has been the experience to date of content creators who have embraced P2P? What changes do they need to more effectively harness file-sharing and related technologies? Are there innovative art forms in development for the P2P distribution channel?

2:15PM - 2:45PM

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

2:45PM - 3:30PM

SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT

Advancement – Creating the Commercial P2P Ecosystem
What architectural and other technological solutions are now in development that will optimize P2P deployment for the benefit of all participants in the distribution chain? Which of these have been tested and what have been the results to date? Can P2P streaming technology help broadcasters and content providers overcome the limitations of live streaming?

3:30PM - 3:45PM

3:45PM - 4:30PM

SUPPORT SERVICES

Accountability – Tracking Transactions and Paying the Players
What are the latest developments in tracking content and advertising delivery, user interaction, and direct response in the P2P distribution channel? What innovative payment processing solutions are becoming available for the file-sharing environment? Have P2P technologies themselves been adopted for e-commerce and related purposes?

4:30PM - 5:00PM

SPECIAL WORKSHOP

IPv6
How will Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), the next generation protocol designed by the IETF to replace IPv4, affect the distributed computing industry? What IPv4 problems will IPv6 address, such as the limited number of available IPv4 addresses, routing issues, and network configuration? When is IPv6 expected to replace IPv4 and how should industry participants competitively prepare?